By Mercy Aikoye
The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Engineering has stepped down the consideration of the 2026 budget proposal of the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM).
The committee also resolved to expunge the agency’s budget from the national appropriation bill and recommend the removal of its Director-General, Dr. Olushola Odusanya.
The decision was taken due to the DG’s failure to appear before the panel to defend the proposal and submit required documents for legislative scrutiny. Chairman of the committee, Inuwa Garba, stated that
“if President Bola Tinubu could personally appear before the National Assembly to present the national budget, none of his appointees should consider themselves too important to honour an invitation from the legislature.”
Garba stressed that the committee’s action would serve as a deterrent to other government appointees who might contemplate similar conduct.
“The committee would not tolerate any act perceived as disrespect to the Constitution, the Legislature, or democratic governance under any guise,” he said.
